From root: balut
Usage Note
Mambabalut is the specific term for vendors who walk the streets at night selling fertilized duck eggs.
Examples
" Dumaan ang mambabalut kagabi. "
Natural Translation
The balut vendor passed by last night.
Literal Translation
Passed the balut-vendor last-night.
" Naririnig ko ang sigaw ng mambabalut. "
Natural Translation
I can hear the balut vendor shouting.
Literal Translation
Hearing I the shout of balut-vendor.
" Bawat gabi, naglalakad ang mambabalut sa aming kalye habang sumisigaw upang ipagbili ang kaniyang itlog. "
Natural Translation
Every night, the balut vendor walks down our street while shouting to sell his eggs.
Literal Translation
Every night, walks the balut-vendor on our street while shouting so-that sell the his egg.
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